题目内容
9.In the United States elementary education begins at the age of six.At this stage nearly all the teachers are women,mostly married.The atmosphere is usually very friendly,and the teachers have now accepted the idea that the important thing is to make the children happy and interested.The old authoritarian (要绝对服从的) methods of education were not recognized quite a long time ago-so much so that many people now think that they have gone too far in the direction of trying to make children happy and interested rather than giving them actual instruction.The social education of young children tries to make them accept the idea that human beings in a society need to work together for their common interests.So the focus is on co-operation rather than competition throughout most of this process.This may seem curious,in view of the fact that American society is highly competitive; however,the need for making people sociable in this sense has come to be regarded as one of the functions of education.Most Americans do grow up with competitive ideas,and obviously quite a few as criminals,but it is not fair to say the educational system fails.It does succeed in making most people sociable and ready to help one another both in material ways and through kindness and friendliness.
36.According to the passage,the teachers thought ______ and ______ are very important in American school.D
A.interest and knowledge B.competition and friendliness
C.curiousness and kindness D.happiness and interest
37.At present,many people argue about the idea of elementary school,becauseA.
A.schools give little actual instruction
B.schools focus a lot on knowledge study
C.children are not willing to help each other
D.schools pay more attention to competition.
38.Why do Americans focus on co-operation?B
A.Because American society is a highly competitive society
B.Because Americans accept the idea that people need to work together
C.Because co-operation will lead to a few criminals
D.Because American former educational system failed
39.The text tells us the following things about elementary education EXCEPTC.
A.the atmosphere in school B.the aims C.future D.the method
40.The writer's attitude towards American education isA.
A.positive B.negative C.neutral (中立的).D.doubtful.
分析 本文着重阐述美国初等教育是给小孩创造一个幸福和乐趣的成长氛围和初等教育所包含的社会化教育,培养孩子们在竞争的过程中有合作的意识.
解答 36.D本题考查的是考生对全文整体的把握.全文分两个部分:第一段着重阐述美国初等教育是给小孩创造一个幸福和乐趣的成长氛围"the important thing is to make the children happy and interested"最重要的是让孩子们幸福和有乐趣;第二段主要阐述的是初等教育所包含的社会化教育,培养孩子们在竞争的过程中有合作的意识"So the emphasis is on co-operation rather than competition throughout most of this process."重点是在所有的过程中培养合作的意识而不是竞争.因此,D选项是正确的,其他在文章中没有提到,不符合题意.
37.A本题考查的是对具体句子意思的理解."The old authoritarian(要绝对服从的)methods of education were discredited(不被认可)rather a long time ago--so much so that many people now think that they have gone too far in the direction of trying to make children happy and interested rather than giving them actual instruction."这句话应理解为:绝对服从式的教育方法已经不被认可了,久而久之,很多人认为,现在过分强调给孩子们一种快乐和有趣的氛围,而忽视了应该给孩子们一些实际的言行方面的规矩.从以上理解我们判断,某些美国人抱怨初等教育的原因在于:忽视了应该给孩子们一些实际的言行方面的规矩.因此,正确答案是D.
38.B本题考查的是对句子意思的理解."The social education of young children tries to make them accept the idea that human beings in a society need to work together for their common interests."幼儿的社会教育试图让他们接受这个主意,人类社会需要共同努力共同感兴趣.故选B.
39.C本题考查的是对全文主旨的把握,第一段着重阐述美国初等教育是给小孩创造一个幸福和乐趣的成长氛围.第二段主要阐述的是初等教育所包含的社会化教育,培养孩子们在竞争的过程中有合作的意识"没有涉及到未来的有关问题.故选C.
40.A本题考查的是对全文基调的把握,即作者的态度问题.作者从利弊两方面对美国初等教育作了介绍,但最后强调了作者的肯定态度.因此,B、C、D都不是作者的态度,不正确.
点评 在阅读时要抓住文章的主题和细节,分析文章结构,根据上下文内在联系,挖掘文章的深层含义,对于暗含在文章中的人物的行为动机,事件中的因果关系及作者未言明的倾向、意图、态度、观点等要进行合乎逻辑的判断、推理、分析,进一步增强理解能力,抓住材料实质性的东西.
A. | encourages | B. | encourage | C. | is encouraged | D. | are encouraged |
Health ministers were shocked at recent figures which(20)C that Britain has the third worst (21)C in Europe for heart disease.Cancer is also a (22)D cause of illness and death.This has (23)D the government a movement to encourage healthier eating (24)B.Health ministers believe we should (25)A a lesson from America,(26)Cdeath rates from heart disease have (27)D.
The American public is now (28)Dthe link between diet (29)Agood health.The movement will encourage the (30)Bof less animals fat,salt and sugar that are eaten(31)C.It will show the(32)B of eating more fresh fruit and vegetables.
The Health Department is going to publish a book which will give help on what food to eat and what not to.
Discussions are being(33)Abetween the government and food makers.Following these talks,food will be labeled(贴标签) (34)B users can (35)Dsee how much fat,sugar there is in the food products they buy.
16.A.healthier | B.more healthier | C.less healthy | D.less healthier |
17.A.according to | B.thanks to | C.because of | D.though |
18.A.prepared specially | B.specially prepared | C.preparing specially | D.specially preparing |
19.A.their | B.theirs | C.it | D.its |
20.A.write | B.present | C.show | D.believe |
21.A.signal | B.show | C.record | D.sign |
22.A.raised | B.raising | C.grown | D.growing |
23.A.expected | B.made | C.helped | D.led |
24.A.hobbies | B.habits | C.custom | D.practice |
25.A.take | B.get | C.hold | D.make |
26.A.on which | B.at which | C.where | D.when |
27.A.raised | B.included | C.increased | D.fallen |
28.A.knowing | B.recognizing | C.understanding | D.realizing |
29.A.and | B.for | C.to | D.or |
30.A.ate | B.eating | C.eat | D.eaten |
31.A.on purpose | B.on situation | C.at present | D.at best |
32.A.dislikes | B.goodness | C.habits | D.usefulness |
33.A.held | B.considered | C.taken | D.made |
34.A.even if | B.so that | C.if | D.whether |
35.A.preciously | B.quickly | C.finally | D.clearly |